NPI Operations Architect for Silicon

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 149,000 - 193,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Silicon NPI Business Process Manager to standardize how silicon from tape-out advances to production ramp. You will architect end-to-end operational processes, establish RACI clarity, and build playbooks for SCPMs across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.

The role focuses on prototype planning, supplier forecasting, and governance to ensure flawless new product introductions with scalable, measurable readiness metrics.

Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, NPI program management, silicon operations, or manufacturing process engineering.
  • Knowledge of the silicon development lifecycle (tape-out, wafer fab, bump, probe/CP, OSAT assembly, ATE final test).
  • Experience designing, documenting, and implementing enterprise-wide supply chain operating models, SOPs, and multi-functional RACI frameworks from scratch.
  • Data analytics and dashboard modeling with Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SQL, or Python; familiarity with ERP/APS platforms (Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

  • Define, standardize, and govern NPI supply chain readiness criteria for Silicon One products.
  • Build SCPM toolkits, playbooks, and RACI-aligned check-offs to drive readiness and exit approvals.
  • Partner with Product Management, Silicon Design, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Ops for alignment at gates.
  • Design executive dashboards tracking program health, wafer cycle-time velocity, and supply commitments.

Skills

Semiconductor SCM
NPI program mgmt
RACI governance
SOP design

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI
Tableau
Advanced Excel
SQL
Python
Kinaxis
SAP
Oracle

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Silicon NPI Business Process Manager to standardize how silicon from tape-out advances to production ramp. You will architect end-to-end operational processes, establish RACI clarity, and build playbooks for SCPMs across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.

The role focuses on prototype planning, supplier forecasting, and governance to ensure flawless new product introductions with scalable, measurable readiness metrics.

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